FC December 10th Live Stream from Exit/In!

FROM FC:

Friends!

We have one more thing for you this year and it's a full-volume, full-impact live stream show one week from today! We're going to play the stage of Nashville's legendary Exit/In! For those who have seen the video for "Stonechild," it's that amazing stage! We'd be so honored to have you in attendance from wherever you are! It will probably be our last live performance for a little while. Get tickets HERE.

Speaking of "Stonechild," Talkhouse published an essay Buick wrote about writing and releasing the song, and about the cultural responsibilities of making work about someone else's life and death. We hope you enjoy it.

Buick also had a live conversation with Robin Little Wing Sigo of the Suquamish Tribal Council on November 25th! Robin graciously spoke to Buick about the impact of Stonechild's death on the Tribal community, the systemic racism involved in the still-unfolding story, and all kinds of other things. We've made the video available on Youtube and you can also find it below!

As always, we'd love to send merch to you or anyone you think deserves the gift of FC this holiday season! We're happy to gift wrap stuff, too - just send us a note when you order!

We are so incredibly grateful to all of you for your support and attention. It's been difficult to be off the road for all of this year, but we have so appreciated being able to stay connected with you in this and other ways. May 2021 bring us more opportunities to see one another.

We send you love and solidarity!
Buick and Jerry
Friendship Commanders

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NEW FC VIDEOS / MERCH / ROLLING STONE!

FROM FC:

Dear community!
Thank you for your kind attention and support over these last few weeks! We're so grateful for the reception of "Stonechild" and "Your Reign Is Over." We want to share this piece that Rolling Stone (!!!!) did about it. Unreal!

Last week we premiered the video for "Stonechild" at Brooklyn Vegan! You can watch it below. Jerry wrote, directed, shot parts of, and edited it. The narrative shots were performed by Austin Strobel; the performance shots were done at Nashville's EXIT/IN, one of our favorite independent venues, and one that is in danger of closing without support. We hope you enjoy it! And this week on Election Day, we released the lyric video for "Your Reign Is Over"! Also below!

Today is another beloved Bandcamp Friday, which means fees are waived for artists. We do have merch for the new release, and since it's a digital release, we so appreciate all who buy merch to help us offset recording and production costs. All of the merch items come with downloads of the new songs, and the items are all limited edition, only available this time around! Buying the songs themselves is also great!

Last, tonight we're part of a fundraiser for another venue we love, ONCE in Somerville, MA. We're playing a couple of songs live for a great cause. Join us if you're available!

That's it for now. Thank you again for sharing in what we do.

We send you all love and solidarity. The next time you hear from us, we'll have elected a new president. Can't wait.

Our best to you,
Buick and Jerry
Friendship Commanders

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OUT TODAY: STONECHILD / YOUR REIGN IS OVER BY FRIENDSHIP COMMANDERS

FROM FC:

Dear community!

We are so happy to be connecting with you today. We have brand new work out, a two-song single: STONECHILD / YOUR REIGN IS OVER. This work was written in response to events of the last year and recorded mostly at home. Kurt Ballou mixed the songs, and Brad Boatright mastered them. Ethan McCarthy did the cover art.

“STONECHILD” was written about the circumstances of Stonechild Chiefstick’s death on July 3, 2019. Stonechild was a Chippewa Cree man who was part of the Suquamish Tribal community in Poulsbo, Washington. Stonechild was 39 years old when he was killed, a father of five. He was killed by a white police officer in front of many community members who were gathered to observe the 3rd of July fireworks display. After he died, they held the fireworks anyway. Systemic racism continues to inform the unfolding story and we want to elevate what we can here. We want you to know his name, his life. Cassy Fowler, who speaks in Lushootseed on the track, does so on behalf of Stonechild’s family. The txʷəlšucid (Lushootseed) lyrics were written by txʷəlšucid Cassy Fowler (Suquamish), Zalmai Zahir ʔəswəli (Puyallup), and Chris Duenas (Puyallup). The song was written to acknowledge a life, question a death, and stand in solidarity with a community that has lost someone. We, alongside the people who knew him, demand justice for Stonechild.

“YOUR REIGN IS OVER” was written in a fit of frustration. During a year that has held a pandemic, a revolution for racial justice, economic uncertainty for so many, devastating environmental emergencies, and what is likely the most important presidential election of many of our lifetimes, the song was written to shout-down people who use immense privilege and platform to cause further harm.

More can be read about the new work at Destroy//Exist, where the songs premiered on Friday, October 9. They call the new work, "a pair of very dynamic post-grunge rockers fueled by the events of 2020, drawing its subjects from real-life tragedy."

The music can be streamed everywhere, and the songs and corresponding custom merch can be purchased from our Bandcamp. The lyrics are also up on Bandcamp.

We appreciate your presence in our lives and your support of our work. May we all move forward with bold intentions to confront and disrupt all forms of bigotry. May we change our culture, one song, one step, and one day at a time.

Our best to you,
Buick and Jerry
Friendship Commanders

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HOLD ON TO YOURSELF BY FRIENDSHIP COMMANDERS IS OUT TODAY!

FROM FC:

Big day!
Hold On To Yourself is out in the world today! You can stream or purchase it everywhere here! We're so grateful to everyone who helped us make and release this work, and to you for your support. We hope you love it! Audiofemme did a wonderful piece about the record and our process yesterday, and there's also an interview with us.

We released the video for "The Enemy I Know" earlier this week, too! The video was shot, edited and directed by Jerry. Performances by us, Ashley Wolfe, and Jay Tooke. Kerrang! listed it as one the Five Songs You Need to Hear Right Now on Monday! Watch it below!

This record is about resilience and autonomy, about living through it, about standing in who we are after the fact, about not being ruled by the shame. It was important for us to make, and we hope it's important for you to hear. There will be more to share in the coming weeks, but right now, we're just proud and happy to have the new work out.

We want to say how much we appreciate you making space for our work in what is a truly scary, uncomfortable, and uncertain time. We're going to keep moving towards the future in every way we can, and we're super grateful you're making the trip with us. Hopefully, we'll see you all in person sooner than later.

Thanks so much!
We love and appreciate you,
Buick and Jerry
Friendship Commanders

"The Enemy I Know" from the Hold On To Yourself EP by Friendship Commanders - out April 3, 2020 on Trimming The Shield Records. Starring Buick Audra, Jerry R...

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SECOND FC SINGLE OUT TODAY: "ANYWHERE (FROM THE NAMELESS BRIDE)"

NOTE FROM FC:

Hello, friends!
First, we hope you are well. It's an intense time to be a person right now and we feel it, too. We live in Nashville which was hit by tornadoes ten days ago. Much of the city is badly damaged, and that's on top of the virus outbreak we're all going through. It's a lot.

Still, the world keeps moving and we're trying to as well. The second single from our forthcoming EP is available everywhere today! Please enjoy "Anywhere (From the Nameless Bride)"! Please follow us on Spotify, and also check out the single premiere on Punk Rock Theory! The full EP, Hold On To Yourself, will be out on April 3rd via Trimming The Shield Records. There are cool limited purple 10" vinyl records, t-shirts just for this release, and custom neckties! Pre-order here!

Engineers on this record were Jerry Roe, Buick Audra, and Zaq Reynolds, with assistant engineering by Matt Luthie. The music was tracked between Fort Knockout and Sound Emporium in Nashville TN. It was mixed by Kurt Ballou at GodCity in Salem MA; Brad Boatright mastered it at Audiosiege in Portland OR.

A note about our upcoming tour dates which are listed below: we are committed to them and plan on seeing them through. We will be monitoring the situation closely, and acting rationally with intelligence, caution, and logic. We're grateful that these venues want to have us, and we understand fully that none of them can withstand the loss of income from show cancellations. We've put a lot of work, time, and money into this release, and are committed to it getting the biggest reach that it possibly can. We're also very aware of the concern and potential danger that this presents. As such, we ask that everyone be safe, responsible, and if you're well and able, come see us.

In the meantime, enjoy the rock music. Share it if you love it! We love and appreciate you.

With profound gratitude,

Buick and Jerry
Friendship Commanders

HOLD ON TO YOURSELF

SPRING TOUR DATES

March 20 - Atlanta GA - 529

April 04 - Murfreesboro TN - Media Rerun

April 10 - Knoxville, TN - Club Fungus

April 12 - Louisville, KY - Magnolia Bar

April 13 - Chicago, IL - Reggie’s Music Joint

April 14 - Hamtramck, MI - Small’s

April 15 - Columbus, OH - Space Bar

April 16 - Youngstown, OH - Westside Bowl

April 18 - Cambridge, MA - Hardcore Stadium

April 19 - Philadelphia, PA - Kung Fu Necktie

April 23 - Raleigh, NC - Slim’s

April 26 - Pompano Beach, FL - Lozer Lounge

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NEW FC MUSIC OUT TODAY! Single today, EP in April!

We have new music for you today! Please enjoy "The Enemy I Know" from the forthcoming Friendship Commanders EP, HOLD ON TO YOURSELF. Thanks to Everything Is Noise for premiering it. It will be available across all streaming platforms tomorrow, February 14.

Engineers on this record were Jerry Roe, Buick Audra, and Zaq Reynolds, with assistant engineering by Matt Luthie. The music was tracked between Fort Knockout and Sound Emporium in Nashville TN. It was mixed by Kurt Ballou at GodCity in Salem MA; Brad Boatright mastered it at Audiosiege in Portland OR.

The new record is available for pre-order today. The vinyl is a very limited pressing 10" on purple vinyl, 45 RPM. There are bundles available with two different t-shirt designs that are specific to this record, and also a necktie designed exclusively for this release. Buick designed and made them and there are only twelve! Grab them while they're available.

This record and this song are dedicated to abuse survivors. We see you. We hear you. We support you. Hold on to yourself.

With profound gratitude,

TTS

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LIVE FC VIDEO FOR MEINL CYMBALS + ONE MORE SHOW IN 2019!

Hey!
Huge thanks to all who made it out to the shows FC just did in the Western half of the country! They have one more show this year, on November 20th! They'll be at Media Rerun in Murfreesboro TN for a loud and heavy night of music. Head on out if you're around - and it's all ages!

We're thrilled to share this new video FC did for Meinl Cymbals! Enjoy this instrumental version of their song, "HORRIFY," tracked at Sound Emporium in Nashville!

Friendship Commanders are focusing on new music this Fall; hope to have it to you before long!

Thanks for stopping by!
-TTS

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FC OCTOBER + NOVEMBER TOUR DATES!

Hello!
FC are finally heading back West! It's been two years since their last tour to that coast and they're so excited. They haven't played the BILL songs for you yet! They haven't brought you the purple palms tees! They haven't shared their brand new unrecorded work with you!

BUT THEY WILL. OH YES, THEY WILL.

The upcoming tour dates are below. Please do follow them on Bandsintown to get updates about added shows! Also note the local show this Friday at Little Harpeth Brewing. Should be a banger.

Thanks for stopping by!

-TTS

TOUR DATES

10.04.19 // Little Harpeth Brewing // Nashville TN

10.16.19 // Zephyr // Santa Fe NM

10.17.19 // The Rhythm Room // Phoenix AZ

10.19.19 // The Lexington Bar // Los Angeles CA

10.20.19 // Elbo RoomJack London // Oakland CA

10.23.19 // Jub Jub's Thirst Parlor // Reno NV

10.26.19 // Funhouse // Seattle WA

10.27.19 // Hawthorne Hideaway // Portland OR

10.28.19 // Ranch Club // Boise ID

10.30.19 // Streets of London // Denver CO

11.01.19 // Click's Live // Tyler TX

11.02.19 // Division Brewing // Arlington TX

11.04.19 // Poor Boys Bar // New Orleans LA

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UPDATED JULY + AUGUST TOUR DATES FOR FRIENDSHIP COMMANDERS // BUICK AUDRA ON FRET BUZZ

Hi there!
We have some updates for the upcoming FC tour! They're now playing Brooklyn Bazaar on July 29th. We're also excited to announce the Nashville show at the end of the run on August 3rd with fellow local heavies, Howling Giant. Save the date, Nash!

If you'd like to receive notifications about when Friendship Commanders are coming to a city near you, follow them on Bandsintown!

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Buick Audra performed a new solo song called “Pocket-Sized Friend” on a new web series by Mike’s Music called Fret Buzz! The show is about songwriting, guitar players, vintage instruments, and coffee. Mike’s Music is a terrific music store with two locations; one in Cincinnati OH and one in Covington KY. The Covington spot has a sound stage and they’re hosting this new series there! Buick was on the third episode, which airs on August 1st. Subscribe to their YouTube channel here and stay tuned for updates!

That’s all for now!

Thanks for stopping by.

-TTS

UPCOMING FRIENDSHIP COMMANDERS TOUR DATES:

7.21.19 // Highlands Tap Room // Louisville KY

7.22.19 // Cobra Lounge // Chicago IL

7.23.19 // Buzzbin // Canton OH

7.24.19 // Sanctuary // Detroit MI

7.25.19 // Westside Bowl // Youngstown OH

7.26.19 // Milk Boy // Philadelphia PA

7.27.19 // O’Brien’s Pub // Allston MA

7.28.19 // Apohadion Theater // Portland ME

7.29.19 // Brooklyn Bazaar // Brooklyn NY

7.30.19 // Wonderland // Richmond VA

7.31.19 // Slim’s // Raleigh NC

8.01.19 // Caledonia Lounge // Athens GA

8.02.19 // The Cave // Chapel Hill NC

8.03.19 // Little Harpeth Brewing // Nashville TN

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FC JUNE, JULY, & AUGUST DATES // BUICK AUDRA SOLO SHOW IN NASHVILLE

Hello!

Friendship Commanders are heading our for their June shows tomorrow, and their July and August dates were just announced this morning! Very exciting! Posters and complete dates below!

Also, Buick Audra is playing a solo electric show in Nashville on June 21st at the Groove with Jason Clark of Jay Satellite (Austin). He'll be performing solo as well.

Thank you for stopping by and for your interest and support!

-TTS